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Call on the GoSL to stop repression against peaceful protesters and unconditionally Release IUSF student leaders held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act

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15th November, 2022 Dear Ambassadors/High Commissioners, Re: Call on the GoSL to stop repression against peaceful protesters and unconditionally Release IUSF student leaders held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act We, the undersigned civil society organisations, trade unions and human rights activists from Sri Lanka, unequivocally condemn the violent repression of dissent by the Sri Lankan State, and the blatant denial of the people’s freedoms of expression and association.  Sri Lankan authorities have responded to peaceful protests and legitimate demands for a responsible and accountable government, through violence and legal…

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33 years ‘Since’ the killing of Wijeweera and other JVP leaders!

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BY Raju Prabath Lankaloka On November 13, 1989, Rohana Wijeweera, the inaugural leader of the Janata Vimukti Peramuna (JVP), who was arrested the previous night by the state armed forces, was brutally murdered. The day after that, Upatissa Gamanayake, the party’s Secretary General at that time, who was considered the deputy leader of JVP at that time, was also arrested and killed. Simultaneously, several others, who were in the leadership of the JVP at that time were also arrested and murdered. Although we have nothing to do with JVP politics,…

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The fall of the Berlin Wall has passed into history as a synonym for the collapse of “Communism”.

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By Raju Prabath Lankaloka The fall of the Berlin Wall has passed into history as a synonym for the collapse of “Communism”. In the following decades since those momentous events, we have witnessed an unprecedented ideological offensive against the ideas of Marxism on a world scale. This event was held up as decisive proof of the death of Communism, Socialism and Marxism. Not long ago, it was even presented as the end of history. But since then, the wheel of history has turned several times. The argument that henceforth the…

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Pakistan – Death Anniversary of Comrade Moinuddin Khan Badal

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Report by Nawaz Arain. Pakistan.. Death Anniversary:: Omrade Moinuddin Khan Badal, M.P Bangladesh and First Secretary General of BBPPF’s Tri-National Committee, who is respected and beloved by all of us, left us forever on 7th November 2019.On behalf of all the members, my humble respect, heartfelt love and respectful obeisance to his departed soul.The Committee of BBPPF is observing this day with respect.  We miss you. A lot of Praying from  . Heart.  ((( Ameen)))                                 Nawaz…

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India – ‘Save the law, save the constitution’. 

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Fröm sevvilam parithi in Tamilnadu The law has been in favor of the hawkers through many struggles.  Conspiracies are being hatched by various quarters to eradicate it through the courts.  A case has been filed in the Delhi-Mumbai-Hyderabad High Court challenging the Hawker Act and seeking cancellation of the judgment.  Hawkers are also being evicted with this case in mind.  A massive fight is needed to stop this conspiracy.  Therefore, on November 24, the hawkers would hold procession rallies in every state with the slogan‘Save the law,save the constitution’. Shaktiman Ghosh…

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SRI LANKA: POLICE ON TRIAL: Exercising Authority without Accountability

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An article from Daily Mirror forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: POLICE ON TRIAL: Exercising Authority without Accountability • Officers are rarely prosecuted for misconduct, including the brutal use of force on citizens. In rare cases, officers found guilty are given minor disciplinary punishments or given warnings. • The NPC received a total of Rs.127, 764, 000 budgetary allocation in 2018 which was more than double what it had received in the year 2015 — Rs.47, 030, 000. However, statistics indicate that the commission has failed to fulfil one…

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Asia commune leading partners in India from RAJASTAN.

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Hello,  Myself Yakub Mohammed, I am  President of  Sahyogi Seva Sansthan its registered Voluntary Organization, working in the field of  Rural and Urban development for marginal people, women  and child and deprived sections of community. I  am also working  in development sector on different public issues with like minded people with different networks, like Hawkers Streets Vendor Rights, Campaign Against Child Labour, Rights to information, Right to food etc. I am member of Asia commune and represent India chapter.  I am National Secretary of NATIONAL HAWKERS FEDERATION, INDIA. Our main…

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The struggle between bourgeoisie and proletariat will start.

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By Raju Prabath Lankaloka At present, more and more people are showing their interest in learning about Marxism or Scientific Socialism. Due to the massive propaganda carried out by the capitalist media against it, the misconceptions on Socialism generated by Stalinist distortion, and the continued betrayals and political mistakes of the old left parties and the current petty-bourgeois organizations, for a few decades, there was a low level of interest among the people to learn the ideas of real Marxism. But as there is a collapse of capitalism nationally and…

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